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Essays on the Economics of Human Capital
(2020)
An extensive literature documents the instrumental role of early childhood in improving individuals' life chances. This dissertation consists of three connected chapters that study the effects of early childhood circumstances ...
Essays in Health Economics
(2022)
This dissertation investigates whether healthcare decisions and health behaviors are affected by institutions and incentives, focusing on the legal system (Chapter 1), health insurance coverage (Chapter 2), and soda taxes ...
Networked Miscommunication: The Relationship Between Communication Networks, Misunderstandings, and Organizational Performance
(2020)
In this dissertation, I introduce and define the concept of networked miscommunication – unintentional, aggregated effects of communication practices throughout an organization – and demonstrate its deleterious impacts on ...